Chapter 9
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Placing a call
Call HP support while you are in front of the computer and the product. Be prepared to provide the following information:
•Product name (HP Deskjet F4500
•Serial number (located on the back or bottom of the product)
•Messages that appear when the situation occurs
•Answers to these questions:
◦Has this situation happened before?
◦Can you
◦Did you add any new hardware or software to your computer at about the time that this situation began?
◦Did anything else occur prior to this situation (such as a thunderstorm, product was moved, etc.)?
Support phone numbers
For the most current HP list of telephone support numbers and call costs information, see www.hp.com/support.
After the phone support period
After the phone support period, help is available from HP at an additional cost. Help may also be available at the HP online support Web site: www.hp.com/support. Contact your HP dealer or call the support phone number for your country/region to learn more about support options.
Additional warranty options
Extended service plans are available for the HP
Setup troubleshooting
This section contains setup troubleshooting information for the product.
Many issues are caused when the product is connected to the computer using a USB cable before the HP Photosmart software is installed on the computer. If you connected the product to your computer before the software installation screen prompts you to do so, you must follow these steps:
Troubleshooting common setup issues
1.Disconnect the USB cable from the computer.
2.Uninstall the software (if you have already installed it).
For more information, see “Uninstall and reinstall the software” on page 47.
3.Restart your computer.
4.Turn off the product, wait one minute, then restart it.
5.Reinstall the HP Photosmart software.
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